Washington - The worlds 20 top economies reached a deal Saturday to better regulate global financial markets and take steps to halt a global economic slide.

Negotiators agreed on a final declaration Saturday morning in Washington, where world leaders gathered for the first-ever summit of the Group of 20 (G20) nations, Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa has learned.

Leaders will sign off on the agreement later Saturday, promising that "all financial markets, financial products and market participants" will be subject to regulation or appropriate supervision, according to the final declaration obtained by dpa.

Hamburg - Bayer Leverkusen downed Schalke 2-1 to stay top of the Bundesliga on Saturday, while Bayern Munich lost ground after conceding two late goals in a 2-2 draw at Borussia Moenchengladbach.

Hoffenheim meanwhile stayed second, level on 28 points with Leverkusen but with a slightly inferior goal difference after edging Wolfsburg 3-2.

Bayern were left three points behind in third place after they were hit by two late goals in two minutes at lowly Moenchengladbach.

Manama, Bahrain - Relatives and supporters of three Bahraini detainees being held in Saudi Arabia on terrorism charges gathered in front of the UN House in Manama on Saturday to demand their immediate release.

The three include Abdulraheem al-Murbati, 47, who has spent more than six years in Saudi jails and former Guantanamo Bay detainee Abdulla Majid al-Nuaimi, 27, who was arrested recently as he attempted to enter Saudi Arabia.

Reykjavik - Around 6,000 Icelanders protested over the financial crisis Saturday by throwing eggs, tomatoes and toilet paper during a demonstration at the country's parliament, police reported.

The number of people to show up for one protest was unusual for Iceland, which has a total population of 320,000.

Speakers at the demonstration called for the resignation of Prime Minister Geir Haarde and for early elections.

London - Liverpool threw down the gauntlet to Chelsea in the race for the English Premier League title, winning 2-0 at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday to move three points clear at the top.

Dirk Kuyt and Steven Gerrard scored the goals to send Liverpool ahead of Chelsea, who travel to bottom side West Bromwich Albion later on Saturday.

Champions Manchester United hammered Stoke City 5-0 to go third - still eight points behind Liverpool - lifting them above Arsenal, who were humbled 2-0 at home by Aston Villa.

Hamburg - Bayer Leverkusen downed Schalke 2-1 to stay top of the Bundesliga on Saturday, while Bayern Munich lost ground after conceding two late goals in a 2-2 draw at Borussia Moenchengladbach.

Hoffenheim meanwhile stayed second, level on 28 points with Leverkusen but with a slightly inferior goal difference after edging Wolfsburg 3-2.

Bayern were left three points behind in third place after they were hit by two late goals in two minutes at lowly Moenchengladbach.

Luca Toni and Franck Ribery from the penalty spot had given the defending champions the lead but headers from Canadian striker Rob Friend and US midfielder Michael Bradley in the 79th and 81st minutes prevented Juergen Klinsmann's side from posting a sixth straight win.